. History of Illinois Republicanism, embracing a history of the Republican party in the state to the present time ... with biographies of its founders and supporters ... also a chronological statement of important political events since 1774. him to lose sight of his dutiesas a citizen, and several times he was a member of Morgan County RepublicanCommittee. In 1894-96-98 he was elected to the State Committee from the 16thCongressional District, and in 1894 was appointed by Chairman Tanner a mem-ber of the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Finance Committee. Inthe year 1896 he was appoint


. History of Illinois Republicanism, embracing a history of the Republican party in the state to the present time ... with biographies of its founders and supporters ... also a chronological statement of important political events since 1774. him to lose sight of his dutiesas a citizen, and several times he was a member of Morgan County RepublicanCommittee. In 1894-96-98 he was elected to the State Committee from the 16thCongressional District, and in 1894 was appointed by Chairman Tanner a mem-ber of the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Finance Committee. Inthe year 1896 he was appointed chairman of the Executive Committee byChairman Hitch, and in 1898 was elected chairman of the Republican StateCommittee. The vear previous to the last named date he was appointed amember of the Railroad and Warehouse Committee by Gov. John R. a clear and well trained mind, qualified by nature and improved by cultureto a high degree of susceptibility, Mr. Rannells will still continue to meet thecordial approbation of those with whom he has business relations, and will en-large the alreadv wide circle of his acquaintances and will occupy even a largerplace and gain a firmer hold upon the public confidence and esteem. 574. a^VA,^A.^-^>d 575 Was born in Monmouth, EL. and was there reared and educated, finishing.: ..: wr.: ::i: 1 lien: 1:: ::: /..::. .:-.:..::\ /.- if _. ; mime: villihonor. His literary ability was shown while he was in the college, and he be- : ill: o: - t - i:::r :?: il:7 : : ileu: _- ;. - -_: H: :::.-: :;- _ -.::-. s . S-; lin 1:1 i ~ if :.:::; 7 ::: :•: lie: ::::i: nil :ui;;i:. issue-:that organization, and a little later was elected general secretary of that fra-ternity in the United States. Like his father, CoL Rankin has ever been ; : : 1-iir. ::;::::::::::;:..: :n ill ;::; :: ::::.-.: 7. i :: fi-nis fealty to that organization. His father was a personal friend of AbrahamLin: :.:: _:l:rl if f ??rl : . :


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